I am curious to know if there is a specific name for numbers that use a comma for a decimal separator and a dot for a thousands separator as opposed to numbers that are the reverse.
For example: 4.048,5 vs 4,048.5
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I don't see any reason why there would be a specific name, it just depends on your country. – Captain Lama Mar 04 '16 at 19:47
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The only time I saw this reversal of notation was in the French-language section of a pamphlet on the use of a slide rule I bought (in the Stone Age.) I assumed it was a matter of national style. – DanielWainfleet Mar 04 '16 at 22:25
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There's a name for the symbol used to separate the integer part from the fractional part: it's called the decimal mark. Not sure if there's a terminology for the numbers that use a particular convention for the decimal mark. Besides the two examples you cite, the Wikipedia article mentions several other 'styles' for displaying numbers.
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Or more generally, allowing for other bases, a radix point (even when it’s a comma). – Brian M. Scott Mar 04 '16 at 21:38